Crossword clue
“Radioactive element whose name is derived from the Greek for "unstable"”
This clue appeared as 38-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 16, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
ASTATINELetters8
Starts withA
Ends withE
Vowels4
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The clue “Radioactive element whose name is derived from the Greek for "unstable"” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 16, 2025 as 38-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Radioactive element whose name is derived from the Greek for "unstable"” clue?+
The answer is ASTATINE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 16, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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